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To: central_va

I read the article on kinetic bombardment. Evidently was is required are telephone-pole, 9 ton+ tungsten rods with fins and a guidance system. The shape minimizes air resistance, and tungsten is hard to burn. Downside: the guidance system would likely burn up after entering the atmosphere. (The other downside being to get these 9+ ton tungsten rods in orbit to begin with.)


41 posted on 03/01/2017 9:18:19 AM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: Fantasywriter

telephone-pole-shaped


42 posted on 03/01/2017 9:19:41 AM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: Fantasywriter

The project was colloquially referred to as “Rods from God”.


46 posted on 03/01/2017 9:42:22 AM PST by Little Pig
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